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SECTION 4: COOKING WITH THE STEAMER
A. OPERATING AND COOKING PROCEDURE – TIMED MODE
In timed mode, the timer starts and sto ps the steaming operation.
(1) Refer to INSPECT THE COOKING COMPARTMENT IN Section 3, Part D. Inspect and clean
the drain and cooking compartment as r equired.
(2) If necessary, refer to Preheating the Steamer, in Sectio n 3, Part E, and preheat the cooking
compartment.
(3) Slide the pans of food into the s lide racks inside the steamer. Do not place pans or anything else
on the bottom of the compartment.
• For best cooking results, use shallow, 2-1/2 inch deep, perforate d pans without covers.
These give the best heat transfer and s hortest cooking time.
(4) Close the steamer door .
(5) Check the control pan el settings. At this point the settings should be :
• The ON/OFF switch is in the ON (top) p osition.
• The TIMED/MANUAL switch is in the TIM ED (top) position.
(6) Set the required cooking time. For KEYPAD MODELS press the START/STOP key. Shortly,
steam fills the cooking compartment.
(7) When the timer reaches zero, a buzzer will sound; the s team generator stops steaming, and
steam flow to the cooking compartm ent gradually stops. The cooking cycle is compl ete.
• For DIAL CONTROL timers the buzzer will stop af ter 3 seconds.
• For KEYPAD timers, press the START/ST OP key to silence the alarm.
CAUTION
Some foods drip juices. Use a solid c atch pan under
perforated pans when steaming food t hat will drip juices.
Failure to use a catch pan can cause a c logged drain.
WARNING
SEVERE BURNS may result from exposur e to steam.
Do not open the steamer door before steam flow stops. Stand back
when opening the compartment door. Open the door sl ightly to allow
steam to vent before looking or reac hing into cooking compartment.
Do not reach into cooking compartment until the steam has cleared.
Do not reach into steamer or handle hot item s without wearing
heatproof gloves. Wet or damp gloves conduct heat, and may cause
burns when touching hot items.
WARNING
When checking inside the steamer always open the door slowl y
and stand to the side and back away from the steamer. W ater
leaking from the door gasket can be a sign of a blocked drain. If
the drain is blocked, hot water can accumulate inside t he
compartment and spill out when the door is opened.